60 truths, no lies

Recently there was a "25 random things about me" wave that was all the rage on facebook. Some people thought this was kind of lame, but obviously they do not share my love for both these things: lists and randomness. So because I try to keep you folks entertained and because I have OCD tendencies with making lists and my mind keeps thinking of better things I could have written, I have taken it upon myself to expand my list from 25 to 60. I think you will learn something new that you never knew you wanted to know...

1. I love musicals. I would give anything to live in a world where people bust out into song and dance.
2. When I was 8 years old I overdosed on pork products.
3. I learned to drive a stick shift when I was 12 years old.
4. If I could have one younger Hollywood BFF it would be Amanda Bynes and my Hollywood “big sister” would be Reese Witherspoon. Amanda and I would go out for drinks and Reese and I would sit around and drink sweet tea all day.
5. My non-Hollywood real BFF lives in Ecuador.
6. I have a really creepy memory when it comes to numbers. I can still remember the birthdays and phone numbers of kids from my 6th grade class.
7. I am a total neat freak. It borders on ridiculous.
8. I will shut you down in a game of FRIENDS trivia…no seriously I will eat you alive.
9. When I was in college I had the amazing experience of being homeless during my spring break junior year through a program called Urban Plunge. It was one of the best things I’ve ever done. My street name was Skillet because I like bacon so much.
10. I love to create something out of nothing.
11. Generally I’m not a big fan of big corporations of the US and would rather “stick it to the man,” but my guilty pleasure is Disneyland. Nothing is better and they don’t lie. It really is the happiest place on earth.
12. I have been playing the drums since I was 12.
13. I love making babies laugh and smile. Whenever a baby is looking at me I throw caution to the wind and make it my mission to get the child to show me the love.
14. I am obsessed with being near bodies of water.
15. I hate Starbucks.
16. I have been to 22 countries and counting.
17. Until I moved to California, my car trunk contained 3 garbage-sized bags full of costumes, wigs, and funny hats.
18. I have never dyed my hair.
19. Nothing tugs at my heart quite like children at risk issues in sub-Saharan Africa.
20. When I lived in LA I was an extra on 2 episodes of ER…I was the dying patient in the background. ☺
21. I love mullets but I would never date a guy that had one.
22. Whenever I get a side ache, I almost always mentally panic and worry that I have an appendicitis. Silly Krystel.
23. I love board games, but am really competitive. I once got in a physical fight with my best friend over a game of Candyland.
24. The weirdest thing I’ve ever eaten/drunk was a drink comprised of fermented spit, cinnamon and raisins.
25. One of my favorite autumn activities is to go to kids’ soccer games. Love the sounds and smells of it all.
26. I love cherry blossoms.
27. I love buffets. When I walk in the door, it’s safe to assume the business will be losing money.
28. I really want to learn how to knit and play the guitar.
29. My favorite gift to give and receive is personalized music. I’m not gonna lie, I make a killer mixed CD.
30. My favorite color changes every couple years, which is usually reflected in my wardrobe.
31. I really wish I knew how to speak French.
32. I have the worst luck when it comes to awkward situations. They love me and I’ve learned to indulge them. They make for great stories.
33. As a woman, I don’t see the point of traveling to the bathroom with other women. I think it’s weird.
34. I’m happiest when I’m outside in the sunshine.
35. When I was around 10 years old I wrote a 100 page novel.
36. I’ve always loved my teachers and professors. I think teaching is one of the coolest things you can do in this world and I have found that teachers and professors are often some of the most influential and inspiring people I’ve ever known. Maybe that’s why I have so many friends that became teachers too…
37. I want to go sky diving some day.
38. I love to drive in the rain at night.
39. I once worked as a migrant worker for a day picking brussel spouts in Mexico during a spring break in college. That was the hardest day of work I’ve ever had in my life.
40. I love books but I will always choose hanging out with people over reading. I wish I was better at making the time to read the books that I want to read.
41. I hate tomatoes and water chestnuts. Devil foods.
42. I have climbed the Great Wall of China.
43. I hold a pencil incorrectly when I am writing…apparently 1st grade didn’t train me well. This is partially why I have such awful handwriting.
44. I’m a dog person and think cats are pretty lame (although there are a few felines that I have enjoyed). Some day I really want to get a little pug.
45. I collect agates. I currently have 1,117.
46. I had my first poem published when I was 15.
47. I was kidnapped when I was a toddler from Alderwood Mall.
48. Sitting on Santa’s lap and the Seafair pirates were two of my greatest fears as a kid. Santa is still weird to me, but I’m happy to report that I now love pirates!
49. The only demerit I earned in junior high was for exiting out of the wrong door of the girls’ locker room. Rebel.
50. Ever since I saw a video on bacteria and germs in 7th grade, I’ve been terrified of opening doors with my bare hands. To this day I still use my sleeve. Thankfully the germ factor isn’t really an issue to me when I’m in other countries.
51. In high school I was voted “Class Clown.” Shocker.
52. When I was a kid my mom burnt my Cabbage Patch doll named Gilbert because she thought he was demon-possessed.
53. Although I’m extroverted, I have almost always been terrified of talking in class or speaking in large groups.
54. I wish I was more articulate with my words.
55. I don’t have nails on my baby toes…just pathetic stubs.
56. I always carry my camera in my purse wherever I go. You never know when you’ll need to capture a memory…or when you’ll see Jessica Biel at the movies.
57. My real name is pronounced Cris-tal (like the champagne), but no one every calls me that.
58. I am a real night owl and regret it almost every morning when I have to get up so early for work.
59. I am terrible at keeping my own secrets. I will take yours to the grave though.
60. My dream vacation location would be Greece. Beaches and gyros are a must.